VASSALBORO — Junction Garden, owned and operated by Eileen Flanagan and John Cochrane, is a small-scale market farm using regenerative and organic farming practices specializing in natural dye plants ...

Natural dyeing harnesses coloured compounds from plants, insects and minerals to impart hue and functionality to fibres. Traditional methods rely on aqueous extraction of flavonoids, anthocyanins, ...

When James Young brews a batch of natural dye from plants he has grown or foraged, he knows something even more indelible than the new color of a white cloth will emerge from the bath. He is infusing ...

Before going synthetic, dyeing clothes was like alchemy: it involved heating a cauldron of water, dye, fabric, and fixatives (often vinegar or urine) to bind pigments to the cloth. With a strong ...

African indigo dyeing is a centuries-old art, originating from West Africa. The technique is famous for its deep blue color, obtained from the indigo plant. This natural dyeing process has been ...

Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature and preserve it. The flowers of perennial dyer’s chamomile are one of James ...

Denim mills are revolutionizing their dye processes for Spring/Summer 2026, focusing on reducing water and chemical usage. Additionally, they’re experimenting with innovative techniques and new ...